macrencephaly

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/ˌmækroʊɛnˈsɛfəli/

noun

The condition of having an enlarged brain, usually as a component of any of various congenital syndromes of altered development.

Similar
megalencephalymegalocephaliamegalocephalymegaloencephaly
Opposite
micrencephalymicroencephaly
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Meanings

nounmacrencephaly (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe condition of having an enlarged brain, usually as a component of any of various congenital syndromes of altered development.

    Synonyms: megalencephaly, megalocephalia, megalocephaly, megaloencephaly

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe condition of having an enlarged brain, usually as a component of any of various congenital syndromes of altered development.

Similar
megalencephalymegalocephaliamegalocephalymegaloencephaly
Opposite
micrencephalymicroencephaly
Also see
megalencephalymegalocephaliamegalocephaly

Origin

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: macr- + encephal- + -y.

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APA

macrencephaly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macrencephaly

MLA

“macrencephaly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macrencephaly. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “macrencephaly,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macrencephaly.

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